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When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

When it Comes to Air Filters, Change is Good (Clogged Air Filter)

Engine air filters may not seem like a big deal, but when they’re clogged up with dirt, dust, and insects, your engine could wind up choking for air and not delivering you the power and performa...
Published on: Feb 09, 2025
It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

It's (Not) Complicated (Engine Air Filter)

While many components of your vehicle are complex and composed of lots of mechanical and electrical parts, there's one that isn't complicated but still important.  It's your engine air filter. (A...
Published on: Nov 10, 2024
Engine Air Filter

Engine Air Filter

Today we want to talk about your engine air filter.  That’s the filter that cleans the air before it’s burned in your engine.  People wonder how often they should change their en...
Published on: Oct 23, 2022
Simple Answers from Charlottetowne: Engine Air Filter

Simple Answers from Charlottetowne: Engine Air Filter

Question What’s the harm in putting off replacing my engine air filter a little longer? Answer That’s a fair question because the harm takes a while to manifest.  Let’s take ...
Published on: Jul 08, 2022
MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

MAF Sensor and Engine Air Filter

Today's Charlottetowne post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. The amount is controlled by how hard ...
Published on: Aug 16, 2021
MAF Filter

MAF Filter

Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine. You request how much of each you need by how hard you press on the accelerator, by going up or down a hill or by how much you are carrying ...
Published on: Mar 29, 2018
Engine Air Filter Basics for Charlotte

Engine Air Filter Basics for Charlotte

Today in the Charlottetowne car care blog, we want to talk about your engine air filter. That's the filter that cleans the air before it's burned in your engine. Charlotte residents wonder how often t...
Published on: Jun 29, 2016
Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Charlottetowne

Replace Your Engine Air Filter At Charlottetowne

Your engine also needs clean air to burn the fuel – and it needs a lot.  In fact, a typical vehicle needs about 216,000 gallons of air for every tank of gas.  All that air passes thro...
Published on: Jul 31, 2013